New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- India's retail inflation edged up modestly in August, but economists and industry leaders believe the rise is temporary and unlikely to upset the country's broader price stability, partly due to recent GST reforms.

Official data released on Friday showed that retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 2.07% year-on-year in August 2025, compared with 1.61% in July.

The increase of 46 basis points, though notable, still kept inflation well within the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 2-6% comfort zone.

Food prices, which had remained moderate for several months, began to firm up.

Inflation has been a concern for many countries, including advanced economies, but India has largely managed t...